Type-writing machine.



R. W. UHLI'G.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 00T. 4, 1909.

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WITNESSES; INvENToHn' MQW ATTORNEY R. W. UHLIG.

TYPE WRITING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 001:4. 1909.

1,117,279. Patented Nov. 17, 1914.

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RICHARD W. UHLIG, 0F RUTHERFORCD, NEW JERSEY, .ASSIGNOB T0 UNIDERWOOI1 LYPEWRITER COMPANY, 0F NEW YORK. N. Y., A CORPORATION 0F NEW JERSEY.

TYPE-WRITIN G MACHINE.

T0 all 'whom 'it may concern Be it known that I, RICHARD W. UHLIG, a citizen of the United States, residing in Rutherford, in the county of Bergen and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type- Writing Machines, of which the following is a specifica-tion.

My invention relates mainly to finely variable line-spacing mechanisms for typewriting machines, the primary object being to enable the operator to obtain mechanically any desired line-spacing interval, without the delay of repeated trial adjustments, thusv greatly facilitating his work and rendering the regulation of the line-spacing interval easy and rapid.

My line-spacing mechanism is completely variable within the extremes of its position, z'. e. it may be set to any position Whatever, within its limits of position.

The desired adjustment is secured by merely operating the line-spacing lever in the usual manner to rotate the platen through the line-spacing interval desired. The line-spacing lever, in addition to rotating the platen, also effects the adjustment of certain devices, which thereafter may limit the step-by-step advance of the platen. In other word-s, the line-space regulating mechanism is adjusted simultaneously with the rotation of-the platen by the usual lever through the required line-space interval.

The invention is particularly useful in writing on sheets having ruled lines, as well as for other purposes.

In carrying out the invention, I provide thc platen with a finely adjustable clutch mechanism driven by a line-spacing handle or lever. Permanent and shiftable stops control the throw of the clutch mechanism. A gage is adj ustably mounted on the shift.- able stop, to be set by the throw of the line-spacing lever. Upon being adjusted, the gage is locked, and thereafter determ'i nes the position of said shiftable stop, and hence controls the throw' of the line-space lever itself.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view showing one embodiment of my invention applied to the Underwood type ofv front strike writing machine, the linespacing mechanism being shown at the termination of its line-spacing Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed October 4, 1909. Serial N o. 520,766.

Patented Nov. 17 1914.

stroke. Fig. 2 is a side view showing the line-spacing mechanism in its position of rest, the gage-locking cam or nut, shown in dotted lines, being in released position. Fig. 3 is a detail side view, showing the spacing lever-actuated regulating finger en gaging the gage preparatory to setting the latter. Fig. 4 is a similar view showing the adjustment of the gage completed, the locking nut or cam, being shown (in dotted lines) in locked position to retain the gage in set position. Fig. 5 is a similar View showing the positions occupied by the parts when the shiftable stop has been moved to its adjusted position, the gage being held by the swinging latch. Fig. 6 is a cross- .sectional detail Aview of .the ratchet wheel and line-spacing clutch mechanism. Fig. 7 is a detail top plan view of the regulating mechanism. Fig.' S is a detail cross-sectional view showing one arrangement for llocking the gage in set position. Fig. 9 is a detail perspective view of the clutching dog carrier. Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of the locking nut or cam and its handle. Fig. l1 is a collective view showing theadjustable stop and its arm, the gage and the bolt on which the locki-ng nut is threaded, disassembled. Fig. 12 is a detail top per- -spectivc view ofthe clutch driving mechanisln. Fig. 13 is a detail-perspective View of the platen throw-controlling stops and thefregulating mechanism therefor. Fig. l-iis a detail perspective view showing the manner i i which the clutch drivin mechanism operates to mechanically a just the line-space regulating mechanism.

The platen A-i's mounted on an axle 1 journaled in the ends of a platen frame 2, on which axle i's fixed a ratchet 3 engaged by a tooth 11 carried by a pawl 12 pivoted to a slide 13 driven by the usual line-spacing-lever 15, against the tension ofl a return spring 14. By operating the line-spacing lever,\the slide carrying the pawl and tooth,

is forced rearwardly to bring the tooth intoy mesh with the ratchet wheel 3 to rotate the platen for regular line-spacing, the slide and lits connected parts being returned to inac` tive position by the spring 14. 4

A line-spacing clutch-mechanism forl effecting minute adjustments of the line-spac-l ing intervals includes preferably, an annu lar clutch Harige 4 conveniently mounted on the ratchet wheel 3 and engaged by the jaws 6 of'a clutching dog 5 pivotally mounted on a carrier 7, the latter journalcd on the platen axle adjacent the wheel 3, and the clutch dog being held yieldingly by a spring 31 against a stop 272. Pressure against the clutching dog operates to vibrate the latter to cause its jaws G to bite the clutch tiange 4L, and then rotates the carrier and clutch flange to turn vthe platen, the carrier andclutching dog being spring-returned to normal inactive positions, when the pres- -sure against the clutch dog is removed.

Preferably the driving tooth 11 is laterally shiftable to enable either the regular line-spacing mechanism or the clutch linespacing mechanism to be operated at will by the line-spacing lever, and normally the tooth 11.is held by a spring 16 in position to engage the ratchet 3. When it is desired to operate the clutch mechanism, a switch 17 controlled by a lever 18 is swung to force the tooth laterally out of operative position relativeto the ratchet and into position to effectthe operation of the clutch mechanism when the line-space lever 15 is actuated. The tooth 11 carries a stud 1U,

' which, when the tooth is shifted out of operative position with the ratchet wheel 3, engages beneath a shoulder 9 on a lever 8 pi'voted to the carrier 7, the head of the lever engaging the outer end ci? the clutching dog 5 to actuate the latter,

To reduce the line-spacing intervals, the stop 22, against which the clutching dog 5 lies whenat rest, is mounted so as to be adjusted toward a permanent stop 21 to reduce the distance the clutching dog travels at each line-space operation. The adjust able stop 22 is held yieldingly in one position by a spring 24; a lug Q5 carried by the adjustable stop engaging the permanent stop 21 to limit the distance to which the adjustable stop can be urged by the spring. The shiitable stop QQ carries an arm 23, on which is adjustably mounted a gage 27. For illustration, the shi'ttable stop "lo and its arm 23 may be regarded as a rotatable elbow lever embracingA a fined stop 21, so that rotation ot' the gage-carrying arm away from the permanent stop will cause the remaining arm or stop 2Q to advance toward the fixed stop 21 and thus decrease the distance afforded for the throw of the clutching dog between the stops. The gage is yieldingly held in one position b v a spring 20.

A regulating finger 30 is provided on the dog carrier 7. which finger (when the lever 1,5 is being preliminarilv employed for the purpose oit settingthe line-space regulator) sets the gage 27 relative to the stop QQ and against the tension of the spring The gage when set is secured by a nut 3Q on a threaded bolt QS carried bv the arm 23 and passing through a slot in the gage. A handle 33 is connected to the nut both to opthe tension of the spring 521-, to move the stop toward the permanent stop Q1. This movement continues until the gage is caught and held by a latch To use the mechanism 'for regulating or determinating the proper line-spacing in` terval for a. ruled sheet, t'or instance, so that the typewritten words wiil tall on the ruled lines, the sheet is inserted in the machine, and one of the ruled lines thereof is brought to the printing point. The operator then slowly ope ates the line-spacing lever l5, and this through tooth 1l moves dog 5 and the rest of the clutch i'neclianism from its position of rest, shown in Fig. not only to rotate the platen and paper carried thereby, but also to bring the regulating finger 80 from its normal position ot' rest, shown in Fig. "2, to the po ition shown in Fig. 3, to depress the gage i? more or less, as shown in Fig. el, until the succeeding ruled line on the sheet appears at the printing point on the platen. Thereugion the gage is secured by turning the handle 38 and nut 3Q. Continued movement ot this han- (lle 33 in the same direction now rotates the shiftahle stop about the axis 1 toward the permanent stop 31, against thel tension of spring 24, until the gage 2T is enffaged by the latch 36 to hold the shiftablc stop 22 in adjusted position; where it remains during the subsequent operation of the machine.

Sulsequent operations of the line-spacing lever will throw the platen through intel vals equal to the interval just measured by the linespacing lever when adjusting the regulating mechanistic in the manner described.

It will be secu that, the operatitm` the shittable stop gage-setting W ad varices v toward the permanent stop '21, until the gage 27 is caught by its latch 35; and-hence il the movement imparted to the gage by the finger 30 is small. the distance through which the gage must then be rotated in order to be caught by the latch will be corresjiondingly large, and the stop QQ will be carried a correspondingly great distance toward fixed stopifl. It. on the other hand. the lever l5 sets the gage F27 down a great distance, then the movement of the stop 22. subsequentlyr effected by handle 33 will be correspond in gly small.

To release the linespace regulating met/:hanism, the handle 33 releases nut 32 Jfrom the gage 27. and strikes a pin 39 on the latch h6 to turn it and release the gage 27, whereupon the spring 24 swings the stop away from the permanent stop 21., and lug Q5 strikes the permanent stop 21. Spring 9.9 elevates the gage.

The arm 23 is preferably provided with a.

@moved head 26 in which slides the gage 27, andj the rotation of the lock nut 32 is arrested by a `pin 34 carried by the handle 33 26. Y ,Preferably the latch 36 is pivotally supported and is provided with a counterweight'37 tending to swing the free end of the' latch to catch over the gage.

, Variations may be resorted to within the "scope ofthe invention, and portions of the be used without others. escribedY my invention, I

im rovements ma aving thus claim:

"1. Ina typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism completely variable within extremes 4 therefor, including a lever,

f of a line-space regulating mechanism ,including an element adjustable by said lever for identically determining successive line spaces, and means for locking said element in adjusted position.

2. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mech- :mism there or, including a lever, of a regulating mechanism for identically determining successive line-spaces adapted to be adjusted by the line-spacing lever, a setting device, and a locking device for detaining the regulating mechanism in adjusted position, whereby toeffect variations in line spacing intervals.I

In a typewriting machine, the combination with a laten and a line spacing mechanism there or, includinga lever, of a gage shiftable by said lever for identically determining successive line-spaces adjusted by the line-spacing levell to effect variations in the vlime-spacing intervals, and a locking device for d'etaming the shiftable gage in adjusted position.

4. In a typewriting machine.'the combination with a platen and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a slotted age shiftable by said lever for identically etermining successive line-spaces adjusted by the line-spacing lever to effect tvariations in the line-spacing intervals, a stud passing through the slot, and a locking member on the stud for holding the gage in adjusted position.

5. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spring-actuated regulating mechanism yincluding an element adjustable by the linespacing lever, to effect variatlons in the lmespace intervals.' f

In a typewriting machine, the combmation with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, -including a lever, of a spring-actuated shiftable gage adjusted by -the line-spacing lever, to effect varlatlons 1n the line-space intervals, and a lockmg clevice for c letaining the shiftable gage 1 n adjusted position against the spring tension.

' stop and ysettable at -stop and settable at 7. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a level', of a spring-actuated slotted gage adjusted bythe line-spacing lever to effect variations in the line-spacing intervals, a stud passing through the slot, and a locking member on the stud for holding the gage in adjusted position.

8. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, and a shiftable stop controlling the line-spacing throw of the platen, of a regulating-mechanism connected to the stop and including a member movable relatively to the stop and settable at a point determined by the line-spacing lever for controlling the extent of shift 'of the shiftabl'e stop to vary the line-spacing interval.

9. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, a line-spacin mechanism therefor, including a level', an a shiftable stop controlling the line-spacing throw of the platen, of a regulating mechanism, including a shiftable gage connected 'to the a point determined by the line-spacing lever for determining the extent of shift of the stop to vary the linespacing interval.

10. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, a line-spacin mechanism therefor, including a lever, an a shiftable stop controlling the line-spacing throw of the platen, of a regulating mechanism, including a shiftable gage connected to the a point determined by the line-spacing lever for determining the extent of shift of the stop to vary the linespacing interval, and a locking device for detainmg the gage in adjusted position.

11. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a laten, a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, and a shiftable stop controlling the line-spacing throw of the platen, of a regulating mechanism, including a'shiftable gage connected to the stop and settable at a point determined by the line-spacing lever for determining the extent of shift of the stop to vary the linespacing interval, a locking device for de.- taining the gage where adjusted, and a finger-piece to operate the locking device.

12. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen` a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, and a shiftable stop controlling the line-spacing throw of the platen, of a regulating mechanism, including ashiftable gage connected to the stop and settable at a point determined by the line-spacing lever for determining the extent of shift of the stop to vary the line-spacing interval, a locking device for detaining the gage in adjusted position, a finger piece to operate the locking device, and an arrester for limiting the swing of the finger piece.

13. ln a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spring-actuated shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, and regulating mechanism settable at a )oint determined by the line-spacing lever Vor determining lthe extent of the shift of the shiftable stop to vary the linespacing intervals.

14. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spring-actuated shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, an arrester carried lby the stop and engaging an abutment to limit the spring-actuated throw of the stop in. one direction, and regulating mechanism settable at a point determined by the linespacing lever for determining the extent of shift ofthe shiftable stop to vary the linespacing intervals.

l5. lin a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spring-actuated shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, and an adjustable gage connected to the stop and scttable at a point determined by the line-spacing lever, for determining the extent of shift of the stop to vary the li rie-spacing intervals.

16. ln a typewriting machine, the combination with platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spring-actuated shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, regulating mechanism settable at a point determined by. the line-spacing lever for determining the extent of shift of the shiftable stop to vary the line-spacing intervals, and a locking device for detaining the stop in adjusted position.

17. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spring-actuated shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, regulating mechanism settable at a point determined by the line-spacing lever for determining the extent of shift of the shiftable stop to vary the line-spacing intervals, a locking device for detaining the gage in adjusted position, and a retaining member with which the ga e cooperates for holding the stop in its shi ted position.

18. [n a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a linespace mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the linespace mechanism and platen, a stop-shifting device, and a gage set at a point determined by the line-spacing lever for determining the extent to which the stop shall be shifted, to ettcct variations in the line-spacing interval.

1%). In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a linespace mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the linespace mechanism and platen, a stop-shifting device, a gage set at a point determined by the line-spacii'ig lever for determining the extent to which the stop shall be shifted, t0 effect variations in the line-spacing interval, and a retaining device for detaining the stop in shifted position.

20. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-space mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line` space mechanism and platen, a stop-shifting device, a gage set at a point determined by the line-spacing lever for determining the extent to which the stop shall be shifted, to effect variations in the line-spacing interval, and a retaining device with which the gage is engaged in shifting the stop, for detaining the stop in shifted position.

21. In a typcn'riting machine, the combis nation with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a springactuated shiftable stop controlling the throw of. the line-spacing mechanism and platen, regulating mechanism including a gage settable at a point determined by the linespacing lever for determining the eX- tent of shift of the shiftable stop to vary the line-spacing "itervals, a locking device for detaining the gage in adjusted position, and a retaining member, to cooperate with thegage and hold the stop where adjusted.

22. ln a t-ypewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spring-actuated shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, regulating mechanism including a gage set at a point determined by the linespacing lever for determining the extent to which the stop shall be shifted, whereby to vary the linewspace intervals, a stop-shifting device for detaining the gage in adjusted position and for shifting the stop, and a latch coperating with the gage for holding the stop in shifted position.

23. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spriirf-actmited shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, regulating mechanism including a gage set at a point determined by the linespacing lever for determining the extent t0 which the stop shall be shifted, whereby to vary the line-space interval, and a stopshifting device for detaining the gage in adjusted position and for shifting the stop.

24. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a spring-actuated shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, regulating mechanism including a gage set at a point determined by the linespaclng lever for determining the extent to which the stop shall be shifted, whereby to vary the line-space interval, a stop-shifting device for locking the gage in adjusted position and for shifting the stop, and a retaining device .automatically operating to retain the stop in its shifted position.

95 In a typewri'ing machine, the combination with a platen, line spacing mechanis'm therefor, said line spacing mechanism including a lever, an adjustable stop controlling the line spacing mechanism and the platen, of a regulating mechanism for said adjustable stop whereby variations of the line spacing intervals may be effected, said line spacing mechanism being )rovided with a finger adapted to engage t e regulating mechansm to aid in determining the point of adjustment of such mechanism.

26. In a typewriting machine, the vcombination with a platen, line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, and an adjustable stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism and platen, of an adjusting mechanism for the stop whereby to ei'ect variations of the line-space intervals, a member operated by thc spacing lever for adjusting the regulating mechanism, and means for holding said mechanism in adjusted position.

'27. In a typewriting machine, the combinat-ion with a platen, line-spacing mechanisrn therefor, including a lever, and an adjustable stop controlling the throw of the ine-space mechanism and platen, ot' a'regu, lating mechanism for the stop whereby to effect variations of the line-space intervals, a member operated by the spacing lever for adjusting the regulating mechanism, and a locking device for detalning the regulating mechanism in adjusted position.

28. In a typewriting machine, the 'combination with a. platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor including a lever, of a shift-.able stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism and platen, a gage adjustably connected with the stop, and a member operated by the spacing lever for adjusting the gage, means foi-'holding the gage in adjustable position whereby to effect variations in the line-spacing interval.

29. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing vmechanism therefor, including a lever, of,l a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism and platen, a gage adjustably connected ith the stop, a member operated by thel spacing lever for adjusting the gage-relatively to the stop, a lock for releasably retaining the gage in its adjusted position and for rocking the stop and gage bodily to effect variations in the line-.space interval, and a shiftable latch for preventing the stop from returning to the position from which it was rocked.

30. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor including a lever, of a shift-able stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism and platen, a gage adjustably connected with the stop, a member operated by the spacing lever for adjusting the gage relatively to the4 stop, a lock for releasably retaining the gage in its adjusted position and for rockingthe stop and gage bodily to effect variations in the line-space interval, and a shiftable latch automatically projected into the path of return movement of the gage to prevent the stop from returning to the position from which it was rocked.

31. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor including a lever, of a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism and platen, a gage adjustably connected with the stop and set at a point determined by the spacing lever relatively to the stop, a locking device for retaining the gage in adjusted position, said locking device having a handle for rocking the stop and gage bodily .to 'shift the stop in effecting variations in the' line-space interval, and a latch with which the gage is brought into engagement in shifting the stop, to maintain'the stop in shifted position.

32. In a typewriting machine. the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a shiitable stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism and platen, a gage adjustably connected with the stop and set at a point determined by the spacing lever relatively to the stop, a locking device for retaining the gage in adjusted position,said locking device having a handle for rocking the stop and gage bodily to shift the stop in effecting variations in the line-space interval, and a latch with which the gage is brought into engagement in shifting the stop, to maintain the stop in shifted position; the latch being engaged by the handle when releasing the gage, to effect the disengagement of the latch and gage.

33. In a typewriting machine. the combination with a platen, and a. line-spacingY mechanism therefor, including a lever. o? a shiftable stop controlling the throw ol' the line-space mechanism and platen. a gage :ul-

j ust-ably connected with the stop, a member operated by the spacing lever for adjusting the gage relatively to the stop, a lock for releasably retaining the gage in its set position and for rocking the stop and gage bodily to effect variations in the line-space interval, a shiftable retaining device automatically projected into the path of the gage to retain the stop in shifted position, and a projection on the. retaining device engaged by the lock-ing handle when moved to release position to effect the disengagement of the latch and gage.

34. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, and a shiftable stop controlling the line-spacing throw of the, platen, of an adjustable gage controlled by the line-spacing lever for effecting the adjustment of the shiftable stop to vary the line-spacing interval, a spacing device, a latch, and means whereby said latch is auto-V matically projected into operative engagement with the gage when the stop has been shifted the predetermined distance, for detaining the stop in adjusted position.

35. In a typeWrit-ing machine, the combination with a platen, of a line spacing mechanism completely variable within the extremes, said mechanism including a clutch and also including a lever, and an adjustable regulating mechanism therefor, the adjustment of which mechanism is determined by the lever. y

3G. In -a typewriting machine, the com bination with a platen, of a line-spacing clutch, mechanism completely adjustable within extremes, including a lever, an adjustahle regulating mechanism therefor, the adjustment of which is determined by the lever, and locking means for detaining the regulating mechanism in adjusted position.

37. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of a line-spacing clutch mechanism, minutely adjustable within its limits of movement, including a lever, a regulating mechanism therefor including an adjustable gage the adjustment of which is determined by the lever, and a locking means for detaining the regulating mechanism in adjusted position.

38. In. a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of a line-spacing clutch mechanism including a lever, a regulating mechanism therefor including a gage, meansconnected with the lever whereby to adjust the gage, a latch, and means whereby said latch is made to coperate with the gage in order to maintain the regulating mechanism in adjusted position.

39. In a typewriting machine` the combination with a platen, of a finely variable line-spacing clutch mechanism including a lee-'eig an adjusting mechanism therefor including a gage, means connected with they lever whereby to adjust the gage, a locking lever for detaining the gage where adjusted, and locking means ccperating with the gage to maintain the adjusting mechanism in adjusted position.

40. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen and a line-,spacing mechanism therefor including a lever, of a linespace regulating mechanism including a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism and platen, a gage connected with the stop, means for mechanically determining the point at which it is to he set simultaneously with the leveractuated rotation of the platen, and retaining'i'ncans for holding the stop in its shifted position determined by the mechanical adjustment of the gage.

41. 1n a typewriting machine, the .combination with a platen and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, line-space regulating mechanism including a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism and platen, a gage connccted with the stop, means for mechanically determining the point at 'which it is to be set simultaneously with the lever-actuated rotation of the platen, a lock for holding the gage in set. position, and a retaining means with which the gage engaged when the stop is shifted to n'iaintaii'i the 'stop in shifted position.

-l-Q. ln a typewiiting machine, the combination with a platen, of both regular linespacing mechanism and finely-variable linespacing mechanism therefor, a stop, a on said stop for said finely-variable linespacing mechanism, a lever for adjusting said stop, a second lever for setting said gage, a lock.I and a, shifting lever whereby either sj'iacing mechanism may be thrown into operative relation with the platen.

413. ln a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of a finely variable linespacing clutch mechanism. including a lever, an adjusting mechanism therefor including a gage, adjusted by the lever', 4a nut to hold the gage in adjusted position, and a handle for effecting the engagement and dis engi'agcnient of the nut and gage.

dit. fin a typewriting machine, the combi nation with a platen, of a finely variable line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a clutch element connected with the platen, a lever and. a co'acting clutch member operated hy the lever for rotating the clutch element and platen, a regulating iziechanism including anadjustahle stop conti-idling the throw ot' the platen, and a finger connected te one of the clutch menibers and swinging therewith for Liositioning said adjustable stop,

45, ln a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-'spacing clutch mechanism connected therewith, in-

including a lever, of a cluding a lever, of a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the clutch mechanism and platen, a stop-adjusting mechanism shiftable with .the stop and movable tovadjusted position by the line-spacing lever, and aY lock or detaining the stop in'adjusted position. 46. Ink a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and line-spacin mechanism therefor, including a lever, o an adjusting mechanism including an adjustable stop controlling the throw of the line-space mechanism an platen, and tending to move one direction, an arrester for determinin lille travel ofthe sto in such direction, an

for shifting t e. stop. '47.. lua typewriting machine, the combi- -nation with a platen, and line-spacing mechtherefor, includin a lever, of a regugating 'mechanism inclu ingan adjustable Stop controllin the throw of the line-space.

mechanism an platen, and tending to move liionedirection, an arrester for determining the travel of the stop in such direction, ineans adjusted by 4 the line-space lever for shifting the stop to effect variations in the gie-.spaceinterval and means for holding v, e 'sto in adjusted position.

48.. a :typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-space mechtherefonfincluding a lever, of a shiftable stopA controlling the throw of the linegpa'ce mechanism and platen, an adjustable @Ember-connected with the stop and set at afpoint determined by the line-spacmg lever forro ati the extent to whlch the stop is -shi d, ag combined means for locking the adjustable member in set position and fr shifting the stop to effect variations in the line-spacing interval.

"'49. In atypewriting machine, the combidnation with a platen equipped with a ratchet and also with a line spacing mechanism completely variable within extremes, said liney Spacing mechanism including a lever, .of an adjustable gage coperating with said lever,`the position of said adjustable gage being determinable in accordance with some ,position of the lever, means to set said adjustable gage in said determined position and a lock.

50. In a'typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, of a line-spacing mechanism therefor including a lever, a regulating mechanism including a stop shiftable against the tension of a spring for controlling the'throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, an adjusting mechanism connected with the stop, and a finger operated by the lever to control the adjusting mechanism to'efect variations in the linespacin interval. Y

51. n a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen and a line-space mech- Aanism including a lever, of 11n/adjustment -for varying the line-spacing intervals including a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the line-spacing mechanism and platen, an .adjustable gage connected with the stop, a finger operated by the lever for determining the setting point of the gage relatively to the stop, a lock for releasably maintaining the gage in set position and to effect the shifting of the stop, and a detaining device for holding the sto in the position to which it has been shifted, to vary the line-spacing interval.

52. 'In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-space mechanism including a lever, of regulating mechanism for varying the line-spacing intervals, including a shiftable stop controlling the throwof the line-spacing mechanism andv platen, an adjustable gage connected with the stop, an.actuater operated bythe lever for. determining the setting point of the gage relative to the stop, a lock for releasably maintaining the gage in set position' and to effect the shifting o the stop, and a detaining device engaging the adjusted gage for holding the stop in the position to which it has been shifted, to vary the line-spacing interval.

53..ln a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-spacing mechanism including a lever, of an adjustment for varying the line-spacing intervals, including a shiftable stop having an arm, a grooved head on the arm, a gage slidably received in the head, an actuator operated by the `lever for determining the setting point of the gage relative to the head and stop, a lock for maintaining the gage in set position, and a latch with which the gage is engaged in shifting the stop to maintam it in the position to which it has been shifted, l `to vary the line-spacing interval.

54. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen, and a line-space mechanism including a lever, of an adjustment for varying the line-spacing intervals, including a shiftable stop having an arm, a gage adjustably mounted on the arm, an actuator operated by the lever, for determining the setting point of the gage relative toi the arm and stop, a lock for maintaining the gage in set position, and a latch with which the gage is engaged in shifting the stop tomaintain it in the position to which it has been shifted, to vary the line-spacing interval.

55. In a typewriting machine, the combination with a platen and a line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a lever, of a shiftable stop controlling the line-spacing throw of the platen, a gage carried by the stop and adjustable relatively thereto to determine the variation in the throw of 'the 5G. In a typewriting machine, the combination ivith a platen, ot a line-spaeing lechanisnl including a clutch elelnent con` nected with the platen, a swinging carrier on vvhich is pivotally mounted a clutching dog tor engaging and operating the clutch element and platen, a lever having a shoulder lor vibrating the clutching dog to cause it to bite `the clutch element, an actuator having a pill to engage the shoulder to operate the transmission lever and effect the rotation ot' the platen and clutch, and a lever to drivf` the actuator. i o

57. In a typmvritillg machine, the combination with a platen, of a regular line-spac ingr lneehanisn, a nlinutely variable line spacingclntch mechanism, both connected with the platen, a level', a s hi'litable pawl actuated thereby for actuating either the regular line-spacing or the lninutely variable line-spacing clutch mechanism, al switch for controlling the position of the pawl relatively to the respective line-spacing lnechanislns, and an adjustment for the lninutely variable line-spacing clutch mechanism including a shiftable stop controlling the lillespacing throw ol the clutch mechanism and `platen, and an adjustable gage connected to the stop and positioned by thc lever lor effecting variations in the lille-spacing interval.

58. In a typenriting machine, the combination With a platen,and line-spacingmechanisln therefor, including a lever, of a shittable stop controlling the throw of the linespace mechanism and platen, a gage carried 4by the stop and overlapping a latch, the gage eing positioned at a point deterlnincd by the lever in rotating the platen, to overlap the latch te a greater or less extent, and a locking device for holding the gage in set position, the stop being shiftable until the gage is operatively engaged by the latch to hold the stop in shifted position.

59. In a` typewriting machine, the colnbination with a platen, and line-spacing mechanism therefor, including a level', of a shiftable stop controlling the throw of the linespace mechanisln and platen, a gage carried by the stop and overlapping a latch, the gage being positioned yat a point determined by the lever 'in rotating the platen, to overlap the latch toa greater or less extent, and a locking device for holding the gage in set position and forshifting the stop until the gage is operatively engaged by the latch to hold the stop in shifted position.

60. In a typewriter, the combination with a platen, of a line-spacing mechanism coinprising a shiftable part adjustable for determining the throw of the line-space, a swinging latch, and a counter-weight bring ing said latch into the path ol the said shiftable part to hold it in its shifted position, substantially as set forth.

G1. In a typen'riting machine, the combination with a platen, oll a lim-spacing do vice therel'or, a pivolt-d member forming a part ol" and n'lo'iable ywith said device, a lincly adjustabhl line-splicc regulating device including all element adjustable by said pivA otcd lnenlbel', a settingdevice alld a latch Vl'or holding said adjustable element, so that successive lille spaces lnay be idelltically di terlniued by said elslnellt;y

...02.1 lll a typewriting machine., the conlbination with a platen, of a line-spacing device thcrel'ol, a' pivoted lnelnbcr,l'orlning a part ol' and lno'iing"y with said device, a iinely-adjustable line-space regulating elclnent,adjustableby said pivoted nielnber, a locking device 'l'or said element, and a latch for said adjustable element, so that succes sivelinerspaccs may be identically deterlnilled therebjv'.

(53. In a typewriting machine, theconlbination vwith a rotatable platen, of a lineY space lever therefor, a lever rotatable ou tnaxle ot said platen, a dog pivotcd on ai lever arranged to bite a llange on a v ln: tast on said axle, a` fixed stop, an adjudnblc swinging stop comprising arms arranged to be lilnited by said lixed stop, and au .u `said lever arranged to be arresti-d b v ,will adjustable stop.

Vil. In a typwvriting machine, the comlination with a. platen and a line-s c f mechanism therefor, including a an arlll pivotcd on the platen axle. :l adjustable on said arln by the line-sp,n-l lever to valy the operative position ol` aiu. al'ln and ther-eb)I ell'cct variatiovll in the lint-- sparing intervals, means l'or holdnlv illu gage in adjusted position and a latch lo' holding Asaid arln.

(33. In a typeu'riting machine, the nation lvith a platen, ol a conm able line-spacing mechanism inea-i lo'. cluding a lille-spacing lever. :nld all ing device movable by the line paci lem' to dlilerent `,-sitions of atljifstzllelu. ting device l'or effecting lille vaifatifw the lille-spacing intervals for identn'aii: il, tellnining successive line-spacesl and lul-inf: to hold said adjusting device alt-:r ad? ment.

6C. In a typen'riting machine, the colnbination with a platen, of a colni'ilctely variable line-spacing mechanism tllel'el'ol' ne cluding a line-spacing lever, an adjusting device lnovable by the line-spacing lever to .flitl'ercnt positions of adjustment. a setting device for effecting line ",'ariations in the line-spacing intervals ior identically dcteix4 milling successive linespaccs, and lc-chng mechanism 'for detaining said adjusting device in set position.

(37. In a typelvriting machin-c, the combination with a platen, ot a completely variable line-sgacing clutch mechanism connectllO ed with the platen, and a regulating mechation of said regulating mechanism to effect nism controlling the throw of the linevariations in the line-s ace interval.

spacing mechanism and platen, said regulat- RICHRD W. UHLIG. ing lmechanism including an adjustable stop Witnesses:

5 settable at a point determined by a line- K. FRANKFon'r,

spacing mechanism for regulating the posi- RALPH S. WARFIELD. 

